LIVE CHAT: Battling bullying

Join Kitsap Sun reporter Chris Henry and school counselor Annie Kontos at 6 p.m. Monday for a live chat on bullying and what role parents play in preventing and responding to schoolyard bullying.

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Thank you for joining us for tonight's chat. We will be joined shortly by Kitsap Sun reporter Chris Henry, who recently reported a two-day series on bullying — what schools are doing to prevent it and how parents can respond to complaints of bullying from their children, and serve as an advocate. Also with us is Sedgwick Junior High counselor Annie Kontos, who was interviewed for the series. You can read the whole thing at www.kitsapsun.com/school-bullying.

I have experienced the bullying and effects through my teen daughter. SH was bullied terribly her first year at Central Kitsap Jr. High leading to many issues. She was harrased in the hallways of the school and when she told teacher she was brushed off, this lead to her not wanting to go to school at all. When I would drive her to school I would have to coax her out of the car, others she would have a full on panic attack! Something needs to be done!